1933 Rhode Island State Rams football team

The 1933 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1933 college football season. In its 14th season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 6–2 record (2–0 against conference opponents) and won the conference championship.[1]

1933 Rhode Island State Rams football
New England champion
ConferenceNew England Conference
Record6–2 (2–0 New England)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 New England Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rhode Island State $ 2 0 0 6 2 0
New Hampshire 1 0 0 3 3 1
Connecticut State 0 1 0 1 6 1
Maine 0 2 0 4 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23Brooklyn*Kingston, RIW 12–0[2]
September 30at MaineOrono, MEW 6–0[3]
October 7at Brown*
L 0–26[4]
October 14Arnold*Kingston, RIW 13–6[5]
October 21Massachusetts StateL 12–14
October 28Coast Guard*Kingston, RIW 20–12[6]
November 4at Worcester Tech*W 20–7
November 11Connecticut State Kingston, RI (rivalry)W 20–7[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References edit

  1. ^ "2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2009. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "B'klyn College Bows in Opener: Loses to Rhode Island State Eleven, 12-0 -- Fischer, Modilizewski Score". Brooklyn Times Union. September 24, 1933. p. 1A – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hundred Yard Run Beat Maine Bears". Lewiston Evening Journal. October 2, 1933. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brown Drubs Rhode Island Staters, 26-0". The Hartford Courant. Associated Press. October 8, 1933. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rhode Island's Early Lead Too Much For Arnold". The Hartford Courant. October 15, 1933. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rhode Island State Edges Coast Guard". The Harford Courant. October 29, 1933. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Connecticut State Beaten 20-7 By Rhode Island In Heart Breaking Battle". The Hartford Courant. November 12, 1933. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.